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NASA Asks Students for Moon Base Ideas

Teams can design ways to help people live on the Moon.

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Source: NASA, 2026-11-08.

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In this lesson: Identify the eligible teams and registration deadline.

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Read and understand · 1/2Which teams does the text invite?

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Teams at US high schools and colleges. The first paragraph limits the invitation to US schools and colleges.

Clue: NASA opened a Moon Base Student Challenge on November 8. Teams at US high schools and colleges can suggest designs for life on the Moon.

Read and understand · 2/2What must teams do by January 25, 2027?

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Register. The second paragraph gives a registration deadline.

Clue: The challenge includes power, building and astronaut safety. Teams must register by January 25, 2027. This is a design competition, not a trip to space.

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must register

Must + base verb expresses a requirement. The deadline applies to registration.

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Who can take part, and what is the first dated requirement?

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Teams at US high schools and colleges can suggest Moon Base designs. They must register by January 25, 2027.

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